Officials: U.S. to seek death penalty for 6 Gitmo detainees

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Officials: U.S. to seek death penalty for 6 Gitmo detainees

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States will seek the death penalty against six Guantanamo Bay detainees who are suspects in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, two U.S. defense officials said.


Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is one of six Guantanamo detainees to be charged, an official says.

The government is expected to announce Monday that it will submit criminal charges against the detainees, who include alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, according to the officials.

The detainees will be charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attacking on civilians, and hijacking, the officials said.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the government has not made an official announcement.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/11/911.charges/index.html
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